Scottish Government needs to lead – not delegate – public sector reform agenda, says Auditor General
The Scottish Government needs to provide ‘effective leadership’ instead of delegating public sector reform to individual agencies, the Auditor General has said. Stephen Boyle, who oversees external scrutiny of government…
New research hub will use digital twins to decarbonise transport systems
A new research hub will investigate how digital twin technology can decarbonise transport, including road, rail and maritime systems. The multi-university collaboration led by Heriot-Watt and Glasgow universities will determine…
Climate tech firm creates digital twin of Stirling to shape ‘carbon neutral future’
A climate tech firm has created a digital twin of Stirling and Clackmannanshire as it bids to shape a ‘carbon-neutral future’ for the region. Glasgow-based IES designed the 3D model…
Scottish cloud services company Brightsolid unveils key hire to drive Manchester expansion
Scottish cloud services firm Brightsolid has unveiled a key new hire to drive the expansion of its business operations from a new Manchester hub. Mike De Souza joins the Dundee-headquartered firm,…
‘Consortium’ to deliver 252 electric buses across Scotland following government backing
An industry ‘consortium’ will deliver 252 electric buses across Scotland backed by £41.7 million grant funding from the Scottish Government. Eight operators, led by electric vehicle fleet specialist Zenobē, will…
High-speed imaging technology in Glasgow could help combat climate change
A £5 million high-speed imaging technology project in Glasgow could help combat the effects of climate change. Academics at Strathclyde University hope to use X-ray computed tomography (XCT) to mitigate…
Glasgow city council’s new digital strategy has been revealed – and it’s not about the tech
Glasgow’s new digital strategy will be based on organisational change and ‘mission-driven outcomes’ rather than technology programmes. The city council has signalled a shift away from digital programmes as key…
North of Scotland and Dundee to benefit from £7 million electric vehicle infrastructure fund
Locations across the North of Scotland and Dundee will benefit from a new raft of government spending to support electric vehicle infrastructure. Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council, The Highland Council,…
AI is a fantastic tool which can boost public sector productivity – but we need to harness it responsibly
At StormID, we have been at the forefront of digital transformation in the public sector for many years. With the rapid advance of artificial intelligence, however, we feel that the…
Scottish cloud supplier eyes expansion with opening of Manchester office
Scottish cloud and managed services provider Brightsolid has announced the opening of a Manchester office as it eyes future expansion. The Dundee-headquartered tech firm will increase its footprint with its…
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